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FA – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Financial Statements Preparation

Identifying what is not found in the statement of changes in equity.

Which of the following is NOT found in the Statement of Changes in Equity of a company?

A. Dividend paid to equity shareholders
B. Proceeds from an issue of ordinary shares
C. Proposed dividend
D. Profit for the year
E. Share premium on fresh issue of shares

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TAX – May 2019 – L2 – Q1b – Companies Income Tax (CIT)

Calculate profit sharing for the partners of Obi Consults.

ABCEE Limited has been in the business of clearing and forwarding in Nigeria since 2007. The company has a standing policy of declaring dividends to the shareholders and has continued to do so despite the dwindling business activities in recent years. The following information was extracted from the ABCEE Limited’s income tax returns submitted to the Federal Inland Revenue Service for the 2016 year of assessment:

Description Amount (N)
Total profit per 2016 tax computation 10,899,000
Tax assessed based on total profit @ 30% 3,269,700
Dividend declared 14,000,000

Required:

As the desk officer in charge of ABCEE Limited, compute the revised tax liability of the company in line with Section 19 of the Companies Income Tax Act Cap C21 LFN 2004 (as amended).

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BMF – Nov 2022 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Basics of Business Finance and Financial Markets Basics of Business Finance and Financial Markets

This question asks which factor increases shareholders' wealth alongside dividends.

Shareholders’ wealth could be increased by dividend payments and:
A. Profitability
B. High share price
C. Interest
D. Surplus
E. Productivity

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PT – May 2020 – L2 – Q2e – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Determines the tax treatment for dividends received by a resident company holding significant voting power in another resident company.

Zealow Ltd, a car battery dealer, holds 26% voting power of Aboye Ltd, an energy and power distribution company. Both companies are resident in Ghana. Aboye Ltd declared a dividend, and the portion of the dividend that should be credited to the accounts of Zealow Ltd is GH¢78,900.

Required:
Determine the taxes payable, if any, and comment on the treatment of dividend to Zealow Ltd.
(5 marks)

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PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q5a – Withholding Tax Administration

Calculate taxes and determine whether each is final based on various transactions provided.

The following information is available to you as a tax consultant:

Description Amount (GH¢)
Dividend paid to resident person 100,000
Dividend paid to non-resident person 200,000
Payment of goods to resident person 300,000
Payment of goods to non-resident person 400,000
Rent – residential property 150,000
Rent – commercial property 300,000
Natural Resource Payment 1,000,000
Management and Technical Service fees to non-resident 400,000
Interest paid to resident financial institution 20,000,000
Royalty paid to non-resident person 400,000

Required: Compute taxes from the above information and indicate whether the tax is final or not final.

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PT – May 2021 – L2 – Q4b – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Compute the tax payable by Fridays Ltd and explain the treatment of rental income and dividends.

Fridays Ltd is a resident company. It provides cleaning services across the country. The following is available from its tax returns for the 2020 year of assessment.

Other relevant information:

  • The dividend was received from Z Ltd, a resident company where Fridays Ltd has 27% shares.

Required:
i) Compute the tax payable assuming its tax rate is 25%. (6 marks)
ii) Explain the treatment of the following:

  • Rental income (1 mark)
  • Dividend (1 mark)

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AT – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q5b – Business income – Corporate income tax

Computing loss to be carried forward and discussing dividend tax treatment.

Kofas Ltd is a mining company incorporated in Ghana. In the 2016 year of assessment, the company furnished the Ghana Revenue Authority with the following:

Item GH¢
Revenue 10,000,000
Cost 2,500,000
Gross Profit 7,500,000
Operating expenses 8,100,000
Net Profit (600,000)

Additional Information:

  • Foopo Ltd paid a dividend of GH¢50,000 to Kofas Ltd, which was included in the revenue. Kofas Ltd holds 25% of the shares in Foopo Ltd.
  • The operating expenses of GH¢8,100,000 include the following:
    • Filing penalties: GH¢1,000
    • Capital work in progress: GH¢200,000
    • Depreciation: GH¢100,000
  • It was agreed with the Ghana Revenue Authority that the capital allowance for the 2016 year of assessment would be GH¢300,000. This allowance is yet to be factored into the computation.

Required:
i) Compute the loss to be carried forward. (5 marks)
ii) Comment on the tax treatment of the dividend paid by Foopo Ltd. (2 marks)
iii) How is unrelieved loss in the mining sector treated? (1 mark)
iv) Under what circumstances will a dividend from petroleum operations be paid to the Government of Ghana? (2 marks)

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FA – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Financial Statements Preparation

Identifying what is not found in the statement of changes in equity.

Which of the following is NOT found in the Statement of Changes in Equity of a company?

A. Dividend paid to equity shareholders
B. Proceeds from an issue of ordinary shares
C. Proposed dividend
D. Profit for the year
E. Share premium on fresh issue of shares

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TAX – May 2019 – L2 – Q1b – Companies Income Tax (CIT)

Calculate profit sharing for the partners of Obi Consults.

ABCEE Limited has been in the business of clearing and forwarding in Nigeria since 2007. The company has a standing policy of declaring dividends to the shareholders and has continued to do so despite the dwindling business activities in recent years. The following information was extracted from the ABCEE Limited’s income tax returns submitted to the Federal Inland Revenue Service for the 2016 year of assessment:

Description Amount (N)
Total profit per 2016 tax computation 10,899,000
Tax assessed based on total profit @ 30% 3,269,700
Dividend declared 14,000,000

Required:

As the desk officer in charge of ABCEE Limited, compute the revised tax liability of the company in line with Section 19 of the Companies Income Tax Act Cap C21 LFN 2004 (as amended).

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BMF – Nov 2022 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Basics of Business Finance and Financial Markets Basics of Business Finance and Financial Markets

This question asks which factor increases shareholders' wealth alongside dividends.

Shareholders’ wealth could be increased by dividend payments and:
A. Profitability
B. High share price
C. Interest
D. Surplus
E. Productivity

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PT – May 2020 – L2 – Q2e – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Determines the tax treatment for dividends received by a resident company holding significant voting power in another resident company.

Zealow Ltd, a car battery dealer, holds 26% voting power of Aboye Ltd, an energy and power distribution company. Both companies are resident in Ghana. Aboye Ltd declared a dividend, and the portion of the dividend that should be credited to the accounts of Zealow Ltd is GH¢78,900.

Required:
Determine the taxes payable, if any, and comment on the treatment of dividend to Zealow Ltd.
(5 marks)

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PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q5a – Withholding Tax Administration

Calculate taxes and determine whether each is final based on various transactions provided.

The following information is available to you as a tax consultant:

Description Amount (GH¢)
Dividend paid to resident person 100,000
Dividend paid to non-resident person 200,000
Payment of goods to resident person 300,000
Payment of goods to non-resident person 400,000
Rent – residential property 150,000
Rent – commercial property 300,000
Natural Resource Payment 1,000,000
Management and Technical Service fees to non-resident 400,000
Interest paid to resident financial institution 20,000,000
Royalty paid to non-resident person 400,000

Required: Compute taxes from the above information and indicate whether the tax is final or not final.

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PT – May 2021 – L2 – Q4b – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Compute the tax payable by Fridays Ltd and explain the treatment of rental income and dividends.

Fridays Ltd is a resident company. It provides cleaning services across the country. The following is available from its tax returns for the 2020 year of assessment.

Other relevant information:

  • The dividend was received from Z Ltd, a resident company where Fridays Ltd has 27% shares.

Required:
i) Compute the tax payable assuming its tax rate is 25%. (6 marks)
ii) Explain the treatment of the following:

  • Rental income (1 mark)
  • Dividend (1 mark)

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AT – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q5b – Business income – Corporate income tax

Computing loss to be carried forward and discussing dividend tax treatment.

Kofas Ltd is a mining company incorporated in Ghana. In the 2016 year of assessment, the company furnished the Ghana Revenue Authority with the following:

Item GH¢
Revenue 10,000,000
Cost 2,500,000
Gross Profit 7,500,000
Operating expenses 8,100,000
Net Profit (600,000)

Additional Information:

  • Foopo Ltd paid a dividend of GH¢50,000 to Kofas Ltd, which was included in the revenue. Kofas Ltd holds 25% of the shares in Foopo Ltd.
  • The operating expenses of GH¢8,100,000 include the following:
    • Filing penalties: GH¢1,000
    • Capital work in progress: GH¢200,000
    • Depreciation: GH¢100,000
  • It was agreed with the Ghana Revenue Authority that the capital allowance for the 2016 year of assessment would be GH¢300,000. This allowance is yet to be factored into the computation.

Required:
i) Compute the loss to be carried forward. (5 marks)
ii) Comment on the tax treatment of the dividend paid by Foopo Ltd. (2 marks)
iii) How is unrelieved loss in the mining sector treated? (1 mark)
iv) Under what circumstances will a dividend from petroleum operations be paid to the Government of Ghana? (2 marks)

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